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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.44, 50,356.47 and 22,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.44, 50,356.47 and 22,155.90 is: 30,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.44 : 50,356.47 = 22,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.44/50,356.47 = 22,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.44x = 50,356.47 × 22,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.44x = 1,115,692,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,692,802.89/36,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.91

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